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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

SE3 8RA

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NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Greenwich: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 2.5 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE3 8RA.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 74 schools in total
1Nursery
44Primary
17Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
10All-through
11 Outstanding39 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Leigh Academy HalleyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi2Henwick Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Newhaven Pupil Referral UnitAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.4 mi5Kidbrooke Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Rowan Wood SchoolAges 5–19All-throughOther0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

18crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent12
ASB4
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle1
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

17GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
14GP
3Hospital
27Pharmacy
15Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport74

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
31Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE3 8RA?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space88

How green is it?

55green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91153.5 ha of parkland — about 219 football pitches · largest park 48.5 ha, 0.33 mi away
Countryside56Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 4% of the mile around
24%of the mile
10Parks
16Playgrounds
5Fields
15Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Co-op
7Tesco
2Aldi
6Sainsbury's
3Morrisons
3Lidl
7Library
Nearest
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2
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Getting a school place

In Greenwich, 65% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (86% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 90% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Greenwich, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE3 8RA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE3.

Average sold price by property type across the SE3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE3 8RA

SE3 8RA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE3 8RA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,827 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Leigh Academy Halley (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELTHAM PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,827 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE3 8RA — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is SE3 8RA a good place to live?

SE3 8RA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (88/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE3 8RA?

There are 74 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE3 8RA, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE3 8RA safe?

18 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE3 8RA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE3 8RA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE3 8RA includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SE3 8RA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE3 8RA?

SE3 8RA has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SE3 8RA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE3 8RA: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE3 8RA area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE3+8RA. SE3 8RA is in Greenwich. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.